FIRE DEPARTMENT3. Council to approve/accept the retirement of Jay Smart as Firefighter, with 34 years of service, Retirement effective as of October 31, 2018.

4. Council approval of Marion Fire and Police Merit Board to make an appointment of a new firefighter to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Jay Smart.

POLICE DEPARTMENT5. Council approval of moving Nick Bowns from part-time Dispatcher to full-time Dispatcher, at $21.80 probationary pay, effective 9/25/2018. to replace Brett Turley. who has resigned as of 9/18/2018.

6. Council approval to hire a new part-time dispatcher to replace Nick Bowns moving to full-time Dispatcher.

MARION CULTURAL & CIVIC CENTER10. Council approval of pay rate change for Russel McCann from his new employee probationary period of $9.50 per hour to $12.50 per hour.

11. Marion Cultural & Civic Center Board Chairman, Yolonde Peterson, recommends the Council appointment of High School Student Claire Treece for appointment to the Marion Cultural and Civic Center Board for the school year of 2018-2019. Claire is the daughter of Jack and Kelley Treece.

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MARION13. Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the City of Marion, Diana Etheridge, recommends the Council appointment of Cheryl Starns to the Housing Authority Board to complete the term of Commissioner Charolette Russell who passed away. Mrs. Russell’s term would have expired December 29, 2021.